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British Smaller VCT 2's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.02. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.03. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.88. As of today, British Smaller VCT 2's Dividend Yield % is 6.10%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of British Smaller Companies VCT 2 PLC is 2.14, which seems too high.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of British Smaller VCT 2 was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -27.90% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
British Smaller VCT 2's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of British Smaller VCT 2 was 7.50. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.25.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of British Smaller Companies VCT 2 PLC is 2.14, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
British Smaller VCT 2 Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.015000
2026-05-21
2026-05-22
2026-06-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.015000
2025-09-25
2025-09-26
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
British Smaller VCT 2's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is £0.492.
British Smaller VCT 2's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.03.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of British Smaller VCT 2 was 14.81%. The lowest was 5.22%. And the median was 5.88%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
British Smaller VCT 2 Dividends per Share Related Terms
British Smaller VCT 2 Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for British Smaller VCT 2's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LSE:BSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, British Smaller VCT 2's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
British Smaller VCT 2 Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, British Smaller VCT 2's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British Smaller VCT 2's Dividend Yield % falls into.
British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC) has a Dividends per Share of £0.03 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on British Smaller VCT 2 and its competitors.
Is British Smaller VCT 2's Dividends per Share too high?
British Smaller VCT 2's current Dividends per Share is £0.03. Overall, British Smaller VCT 2 has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British Smaller VCT 2's Dividends per Share compare to BLK and BX?
British Smaller VCT 2's Dividends per Share of £0.03 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on British Smaller VCT 2 and its competitors. British Smaller VCT 2's current Dividends per Share is £0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British Smaller VCT 2 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.25, compared to a current price of £0.49 — trading 96.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is £0.03. British Smaller VCT 2's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC), the current Dividends per Share is £0.03 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British Smaller VCT 2 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.49 is trading 96.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.25.
GuruFocus considers British Smaller VCT 2 to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BSC:
Dividends per Share: £0.03
GF Value™: £0.25 vs. price of £0.49 (96.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
British Smaller Companies VCT 2 PLC operates as a venture capital trust in the United Kingdom. The investment planning of the company is to invest in UK businesses across a broad range of sectors that blend a mix of businesses operating in established and emerging industries that offer opportunities for the application and development of innovation in their products and services.
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